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  • Plastics- There is no Planet B!

    Plastics- There is no Planet B!

    Choose to refuse plastics! Huge thanks to the children of St Ninian’s Primary School for these fantastic posters which support our Big Plastic Count in March. Their message is no to only Reduce, Reuse and Recycle but to REFUSE plastics in our every day lives. Their ideas are great and, as one of them…

  • St Ninian’s Parish Vision

    St Ninian’s Parish Vision

    The Vision Group is consulting all St Ninian’s parishioners to find out the direction we think the Holy Spirit might be leading our parish community. Parishioners who are unable to attend church this week have the opportunity to respond online using this QR code. Your responses will feed into a Vision Statement for the…

  • Return to the Garden

    Return to the Garden

    Where it all began …… February 2021! Day one of the Big Garden Clear Out was a real physical challenge! The area was so overgrown with shrubbery, ivy, brambles and weeds! Everyone got stuck in, with the added stress of having to socially distance. Despite all this there were lots of laughs and community…

  • 2026 Big Plastic Count

    2026 Big Plastic Count

    The Big Plastic Count is launching again in March-  and there’s still time to sign up.While many of us carefully wash and sort our recycling, recent findings show that only a small proportion of plastic is actually recycled. Since 2022, the amount of household plastic being burned has risen from 46% to 58%, with…

  • Roxburgh House, Carol Singers

    Roxburgh House, Carol Singers

    Parishioners from St Ninian’s recently had the privilege of bringing music and carols to the patients and staff at Roxburgh House and Victoria Hospital. Led by Maureen Ruddy, the group shared much loved carols and Christmas songs. The familiar words and tunes were warmly received and heartfelt thanks from patients, families and staff alike.…

  • Fair Trade Coffee Morning

    Fair Trade Coffee Morning

    Free this Thursday morning? Come along to CC’s, our church hall and join us for a…..

  • Fr Johney’s Farewell

    Fr Johney’s Farewell

    On Friday evening, many parishioners came along to celebrate Father Johney’s Farewell Mass and buffet.  Holy Mass was a joyful celebration offered by Father for all of us. Jim Hampton spoke well on behalf of the parish thanking Father for shepherding us over the past 7 years and for encouraging and supporting us to use…

  • CC’s Juniors March Meeting

    The CC Juniors met for their monthly meeting on Thursday. It was a lovely afternoon despite the rain and the expected meeting with the Park Ranger postponed Their spirits weren’t dampened at all. They enjoyed the healthy snacks and checked out the daffodils they’d planted and which are now in full glory.